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Some fathers with mental illness feel discriminated against for their – perceived or actual – inability to meet the traditional paternal responsibilities of provider, protector and role-model.
momento mori/FlickrFebruary 12, 2015

Where there is mental illness, there’s almost invariably social disapproval and discrimination. And a report released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies today shows fathers with mental illness…

According to NatCen research, British fathers are among the worst in Europe at making time for their families. Spending huge amounts of time at work is seen as a sign of discipline and commitment, while…

Fathers stick around if they can afford to.
Orlando RobNovember 21, 2013

Since the 1970s, family life in the UK has changed dramatically. Increases in relationship breakdown, remarriage and repartnering have seen us move away from the traditional, two-parent nuclear family…

A father’s health prior to conception is just as important as the mother’s and has a serious impact on their child’s health.
christyscherrer/flickrMarch 6, 2013

As a society, we put a significant emphasis on women’s health both immediately prior to and during pregnancy – and rightly so. A woman needs to prepare her body for the arduous nine months of gestation…

According to official figures, the time fathers spend with their children has been static since 1997.
flip & serena/FlickrOctober 26, 2012

The success of House Husbands, the Australian drama featuring four hands-on dads may be a signal that today’s fathers really want more involvement in their children’s lives than did previous generations…

Children of fathers who show signs of depression in the year after birth have more than three times the rate of behavioural problems by the time they reach school.
Mark MenziesApril 15, 2012

The idea that mental illness can harm family relationships is not new. But it’s usually the mother’s parenting that has been the centre of attention. So an article I co-wrote in today’s issue of the Medical…

It comes as no surprise to see that parenting programs attract mothers. Drop into a “toddler taming” discussion, a workshop on parents and literacy or a seminar about communicating with your teenager and…

Research has found having an overweight father quadruples the chances of kids being overweight.
Conor AshleighNovember 15, 2011

The increase in childhood obesity over the last few decades is frightening. Clearly fresh thinking is needed. New evidence of father’s impact on children’s weight gain may point us toward novel approaches…

Data on aspects of fathering, including the number of stay-at-home dads is patchy in Australia.
Paolo.PaceNovember 1, 2011

The picture of a dad with a toddler in his arms happily waving as mum heads off to work is attractive – it suggests a more equal, sharing and caring type of world. But is this a reality of family life…